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Nestled in a wooded park setting minutes from
I-95 Offering the peace of country living with
city convenience.
Within minutes of Fort Lee, schools, parks, and recreational activities, and South Park Mall
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments
• Individually Monitored Intrusion Alarms
• Washers & Dryers
• Pets welcome
• Fitness Center
(size, breed restrictions apply)
• 2 Swimming Pools
(804) 733-8710
1700 Johnson Road, #2D • Petersburg, VA 23805
www.Tanglewood-apartments.com
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President’s
Message
Welcome to Virginia State University, where
we encourage you to help us Build a Better
World. The faculty and staff at VSU are committed to helping students enjoy a rewarding and
memorable experience. Challenges will be many,
but these will serve as a means by which you will
attain your professional and personal goals. Every
day I am excited about meeting and talking with
our students, because we learn so much from each
other.
Virginia State University has made many
changes and improvements over recent years.
The renovation of existing facilities and the
construction of new buildings are indications of
our commitment to students’ needs. We employ
a student-centered approach to education and
support services. Virginia State University believes
in educating the whole student. Educational,
cultural, social, wellness, service, support -- it’s all
here. It’s for you. It’s the road map to help you
make your dream a reality.
The University’s mission is to promote
and sustain academic programs that integrate
instruction, research and extension/public service
in a design most responsive to the needs and
endeavors of individuals and groups within its
scope of influence and we provide a myriad of
support services that contribute to ensuring that
our graduates become productive citizens and
proud alumni.
We are staffed with trained, professional and
caring personnel who embrace the University’s
ideals of quality student support. These people
- students, faculty and staff - make you feel good
about your VSU experience.
We invite our students to dream big. To explore one of our 52 degree programs and to allow
our talented faculty to help them find success,
whether that would be in continuing their education in graduate school or joining the workforce
as productive, well-qualified employees.
Together, the administration, faculty and staff
of Virginia State University are committed to
building a better world by educating our students,
partnering with our neighboring communities
and advancing the economic interests of the
Commonwealth.
Sincerely,
Dr. Keith T. Miller
President
2013 Virginia State University Homecoming Activities
October 11 Student Talent Show
October 13 Gospel Concert
October 14 Hip Hop Concert
October 15 Comedy Show
October 16 Organization Bazaar
October 17 King and Queen Ball
October 18 Pep Rally
October 18 Step Show
October 19 Homecoming Parade
October 19 Football Game VSU vs Bowie State
October 19 Outdoor Event
7:00 – 9:00 pm
4:00 – 6:00 pm
8:00 – 11:00 pm
8:00 – 10:00 pm
2:00 – 6:00 pm
7:00 – 11:00 pm
1:00 – 3:00 pm
8:00 – 10:00 pm
9:00 – 10:30 am
2:00 pm
TBD
Virginia Hall Anderson Turner
Daniel Gymnasium
Daniel Gymnasium
Daniel Gymnasium
University Avenue
Daniel Gymnasium
Roger Stadium (Gym Rain Location)
Daniel Gymnasium
Downtown Petersburg
Roger Stadium
www.vsuhomecoming.net for more information
“All activities are subject to change without notice”.“All activities are subject to change without notice”.
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90's. I have been selling cars since 1985. Our goal is the same now as it was then. To provide
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in a fancy new building with 50 plus employees we can sell the same cars and trucks as the big
guys at prices that are far less.
Ange Auto Sales is nestled in the small town of Ettrick, Va. over looking the campus of Virginia
State University.
It has truly been a pleasure selling cars in the Tri-Cities for so long and over those years forming
friendships and relationships with local vendors. Most of which I have used for 20 plus years.
And of course it has always been a pleasure providing quality transportation for our friends,
family and new friends we have met along the way... Most of my customers have purchased
several cars over the years for themselves and their families. Our success is 100% dependent
on the happiness of our customers. If you have a problem or complaint I want to know about it
personally.
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University
Profile
Looking for a university where the faculty
and staff work together to build a better world?
Look no further than Virginia State University. A 2011 student population of over 5,600
enjoys personal attention by the faculty and
staff not typically found at larger institutions.
Since 2008, U.S. News & World Report has
twice acknowledged VSU’s excellence by naming the University the top, public, master’s level
HBCU in America.
Virginia State University was founded in
1882 as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
Institute, making it the first fully state supported, four-year institution of higher learning
for Blacks in America. Today, Virginia State
University is one of Virginia’s two land-grant
institutions.
The campus sits atop a rolling landscape
overlooking the Appomattox River in the
Chesterfield County village of Ettrick. It is
accessible by Interstates 95 and 85, which
intersect in adjacent Petersburg, as well as U.S.
Routes 1, 301 and 460. The University is
centrally located about two hours away from
Washington, DC to the north, the North
Carolina Triangle area to the south, the Blue
Ridge Mountains to the west and the Atlantic
Ocean to the east.
VSU students live and learn on a 236-acre
main campus, with more than 50 buildings,
including 16 dormitories and 17 classroom
buildings, and a 416-acre agricultural research
facility.
Led by its13th President, Dr. Keith T.
Miller, the University boasts healthy fiscal
management and growth, with a 2010-11
operating budget of over $150 million.
The University’s academic programs
include the “Bridges to Baccalaureate” program
for students transferring from two-year colleges
who want too major in the sciences, the Honda
-Star Challenge and the Ronald
Campus All-Star
E. McNair Scholars Program for students
planning to pursue doctoral degrees in their
chosen field of study. Honors scholarships are
also available to entering freshmen, including the Presidential and Provost Scholarships.
In 2006, VSU inaugurated the Low Income
Families With Talented Students (LIFTS)
financial aid program, the first of its kind
among HBCUs. LIFTS promises to meet 100
percent of a qualifying student’s financial need
by providing 75 percent of a student’s need
through scholarships and grants and limiting
debt through student loans to 25 percent of
VSU’s in-state cost of attendance over four
years, regardless of state residency. Admissions
and academic information is available at the
University’s Web site, www.vsu.edu or by calling (800) 871-7611.
Virginia State University offers 52 baccalaureate and master’s degree programs and a Certificate of Advanced Study within five schools:
The School of Agriculture; The School of Business; The School of Engineering, Science and
Technology; The School of Liberal Arts and
Education; and The School of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach. In 2008, Virginia
State University began its first Ph.D. program,
in Health Psychology, the only program of its
type in Virginia.
VSU offers a bachelor of individualized
studies degree program, a non-traditional
baccalaureate program primarily for working
adults. Students can pursue the degree on a
full-time or part-time basis.
Through a challenging academic program,
diverse student organizations and exciting extracurricular activities, Virginia State University
encourages students to build a better world.
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Student
Organizations
Name of Organization
A Movement Walking
AbstraKt Entertainment
Adopt Haiti Project
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Mu Gamma
American Marketing Association
Auset Society, Inc.
Beta Gamma Sigma
Biology Society
Breaking the Silence
Caribbean Students Association
Council for Exceptional Children
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Diversified Virtue Entertainment
English Club
Financial Management Association
Future American Millionaires
Global Association of Risk Professionals
Golden Key International Honor Society
Graduate Student Association
G-Squared
HPERD/Sports Management Majors Club
Hospitality Management Program Student Association
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
International Students Association
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
Kerojo Modeling Agency, Ltd
Kiwanis Circle K International
Male Teachers Molding Minds
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Related Science
National Pan-Hellenic Council
National Association of Black Accountants
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
National Society of Pershing Angels
National Society of Pershing Rifles
National Student Nursing Association
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America
People Against Negativity Inspiring Creativity 2000
Pre-Medical Pre-Dental Society
Psi Chi
Psychology Club
Public Administration Club
Richmond Pre-Alumni
Sankofa Dance Theatre
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Type of Organization
Other/Social
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Cultural/Ethnic
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Cultural/Ethnic
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Other/Social
Cultural/Ethnic
Academic/Professional
Fraternity/Sorority
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Other/Social
Academic/Professional
Honor Society
Service
Other/Social
Athletic/Recreation
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
International
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Academic/Professional
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Service/Volunteer
Social/Other
Academic/Professional
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Military Science/Fraternity/Sorority
Military Science/Fraternity/Sorority
Academic/Professional
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Academic/Professional
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Other/Social
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
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Selected One’s
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society
Sista 2 Sista
Spanish Club
Student Education Association
Students in Free Enterprise
Student Liaison Outreach Team
Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority
Textile Apparel Merchandising Management
The Association of Political Science
The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters
The Mass Communications Club
The Men of New Water
The Pre-Law Society
The Social Work Club
The T.R.U.E. Foundation
The Virginia State University Gospel Chorale
Trojan Explosion
Virginia State Colony of Sigma Alpha Iota
Unity of Consciousness
University Concert Choir
VSU-National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People (NAACP)
VSU Residence Hall Association
VSU Student Ambassadors
Walter Johnson Math & Computer Science Club
Your Hate Hurts
Other/Social
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Academic/Professional
Other/Social
Academic
Academic Professional
Other/Social
Service/Volunteer
Fraternity/Sorority/Social
Academic Professional
Political
Social/Other/Service/Volunteer
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Other/Social
Academic/Professional
Academic/Professional
Other/Social
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Academic/Professional
Other/Social
Creative/Media/Performing Arts
Political
Student Governance
Service/Volunteer
Academic/Professional
Other/Social
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How College is
Different than High School
FOLLOWING THE RULES IN HIGH SCHOOL
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* High school is mandatory and usually free.
* Your time is structured by others.
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* You need permission to participate in extracurricular
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* You can count on parents and teachers to remind you
responsibilities and to guide you in setting priorities.
* Each day you proceed from one class directly to another,
spending 6 hours each day--30 hours a week--in class.
* Most of your classes are arranged for you.
* You are not responsible for knowing what it takes to graduate.
* Guiding principle: You will usually be told what to do and
corrected if your behavior is out of line.
CHOOSING RESPONSIBLY IN COLLEGE
* College is voluntary and expensive.
* You manage your own time.
* You must decide whether to participate in co-curricular activities.
* You must balance your responsibilities and set priorities. You
will face moral and ethical decisions you have never faced before.
* You often have hours between classes; class times vary throughout the day and evening and you spend only 12 to 16 hours each
week in class
* You arrange your own schedule in consultation with your advisor. Schedules tend to look lighter than they really are.
* Graduation requirements are complex, and differ from year to
year. You are expected to know those that apply to you.
* Guiding principle: You are expected to take responsibility for
what you do and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do, as well as for the consequences of
your decisions.
GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES
* The school year is 36 weeks long; some classes extend over
both semesters and some donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.
* Classes generally have no more than 35 students.
* You may study outside class as little as 0 to 2 hours a week, and
this may be mostly last-minute test preparation.
* You seldom need to read anything more than once, and sometimes listening in class is enough.
* You are expected to read short assignments that are then
discussed, and often re-taught, in class.
* Guiding principle: You will usually be told in class what you
need to learn from assigned readings.
SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE CLASSES
* The academic year is divided into two semesters*, plus a week
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in each semester for exams.
* Classes may number 100 students or more.
* You need to study at least 2 to 3 hours outside of class for each
hour in class. At VSU, it is recommended that you study 25-35
hrs per week outside of class!
* You need to review class notes and text material regularly.
* You are assigned substantial amounts of reading and writing
which may not be directly addressed in class.
* Guiding principle: It’s up to you to read and understand the
assigned material; lectures and assignments proceed from the
assumption that you’ve already done so.
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
* Teachers check your completed homework.
* Teachers remind you of your incomplete work.
* Teachers approach you if they believe you need assistance.
* Teachers are often available for conversation before, during, or
after class.
* Teachers have been trained in teaching methods to assist in
imparting knowledge to students.
* Teachers provide you with information you missed when you
were absent.
* Teachers present material to help you understand the material
in the textbook.
* Teachers often write information on the board to be copied in
your notes.
* Teachers impart knowledge and facts, sometimes drawing direct connections and leading you through the thinking process.
* Teachers often take time to remind you of assignments and
due dates.
* Teachers carefully monitor class attendance.
* Guiding principle: High school is a teaching environment in
which you acquire facts and skills.
COLLEGE PROFESSORS
* Professors may not always check completed homework, but
they will assume you can perform the same tasks on tests.
* Professors may not remind you of incomplete work.
* Professors are usually open and helpful, but most expect you to
initiate contact if you need assistance.
* Professors expect and want you to attend their scheduled office
hours.
* Professors have been trained as experts in their particular areas
of research.
* Professors expect you to get from classmates any notes from
classes you missed.
* Professors may not follow the textbook. Instead, to amplify the
text, they may give illustrations, provide background information, or discuss research about the topic you are studying.
Or they may expect you to relate the classes to the textbook
readings.
* Professors may lecture nonstop, expecting you to identify the
important points in your notes. When professors write on the
board, it may be to amplify the lecture, not to summarize it.
Good notes are a must.
* Professors expect you to think about and synthesize seemingly
unrelated topics.
* Professors expect you to read, save, and consult the course syllabus (outline); the syllabus spells out exactly what is expected of
you, when it is due, and how you will be graded.
* Professors may not formally take roll, but they are still likely to
know whether or not you attended.
* Guiding principle: College is a learning environment in which
you take responsibility for thinking through and applying what
you have learned.
TESTS IN HIGH SCHOOL
* Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material.
* Makeup tests are often available.
* Teachers frequently rearrange test dates to avoid conflict with
school events.
* Teachers frequently conduct review sessions, pointing out the
most important concepts.
* Guiding principle: Mastery is usually seen as the ability to
reproduce what you were taught in the form in which it was
presented to you, or to solve the kinds of problems you were
shown how to solve.
TESTS IN COLLEGE
* Testing is usually infrequent and may be cumulative, covering
large amounts of material. You, not the professor, need to organize the material to prepare for the test. A particular course may
have only 2 or 3 tests in a semester.
* Makeup tests are seldom an option; if they are, you need to
request them.
* Professors in different courses usually schedule tests without
regard to the demands of other courses or outside activities.
* Professors rarely offer review sessions, and when they do, they
expect you to be an active participant, one who comes prepared
with questions.
* Guiding principle: Mastery is often seen as the ability to apply
what you’ve learned to new situations or to solve new kinds of
problems.
GRADES IN HIGH SCHOOL
* Grades are given for most assigned work.
* Consistently good homework grades may raise your overall
grade when test grades are low.
* Extra credit projects are often available to help you raise your
grade.
* Initial test grades, especially when they are low, may not have
an adverse effect on your final grade.
* You may graduate as long as you have passed all required
courses with a grade of D or higher.
* Guiding principle: “Effort counts.” Courses are usually structured to reward a “good-faith effort.”
GRADES IN COLLEGE
* Grades may not be provided for all assigned work.
* Grades on tests and major papers usually provide most of the
course grade.
* Extra credit projects cannot, generally speaking, be used to
raise a grade in a college course.
* Watch out for your first tests. These are usually “wake-up calls”
to let you know what is expected--but they also may account
for a substantial part of your course grade. You may be shocked
when you get your grades.
* You may graduate only if your average in classes meets the
departmental standard--typically a 2.0 or C.
* Guiding principle: “Results count.” Though “good-faith effort”
is important in regard to the professor’s willingness to help
you achieve good results, it will not substitute for results in the
grading process.
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CROSS COUNTRY
Sept. 6
VSU Fall Opener
4:00pm
FOOTBALL
Sept. 14
v. Benedict College
TBD
FOOTBALL
Sept. 21
v. Kentucky State University
4:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Sept. 23
v. Virginia Union University
6:00pm
FOOTBALL
Sept. 28
v. Johnson C. Smith University
4:00pm
CROSS COUNTRY
Oct. 2
VSU Trojan Invite
4:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 7
v. Lincoln University
6:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 10
v. Bowie State University
6:00pm
FOOTBALL
Oct. 19
v. Bowie State University (HOMECOMING) 2:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 23
v. Virginia University of Lynchburg
6:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 29
v. Elizabeth City State University
6:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Oct. 31
v. Randolph Macon University
7:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Nov. 4
v. Chowan University
6:00pm
VOLLEYBALL
Nov. 6
v. University of North Carolina Pembroke
7:00pm
FOOTBALL
Nov. 9
v. Virginia Union University
2:00pm
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